Throughout the pandemic, Statistics Canada has responded rapidly and with agility to the data needs of various users by developing many new products relevant to COVID-19 and its impacts on Canadians. While this response was agency-wide, the evaluation focused on three types of products: 1) gross domestic product (GDP) flash estimates, 2) consumer prices data and 3) other new economic statistical products.

This evaluation was conducted by Statistics Canada in accordance with the Treasury Board Policy on Results and Statistics Canada’s Risk-based Audit and Evaluation Plan (2020/2021 to 2024/2025). The objective of the evaluation was to provide a neutral, evidence-based assessment of Statistics Canada’s data response to COVID-19. The evaluation aimed at providing valuable information about the timeliness, the relevance and the impact of these products. It also looked at some of the related challenges and opportunities faced by the divisions responsible for these products to inform future direction.

In reviewing the organizational changes that were implemented to develop COVID-19 economic statistical products, the evaluation found that Statistics Canada took rapid action by assessing and delivering products that shed light on issues of importance during the pandemic. Delivery of COVID-19 economic statistical products was facilitated by an organizational shift towards business agility, which included innovative approaches to manage resources and analyze data. The dedication of staff was instrumental in the successful release of those products. However, the sheer volume and push for expediency impacted staff well-being.

To inform Statistics Canada on the effectiveness of its response related to economic statistical data needs during COVID-19, the evaluation assessed the extent to which the products released addressed the needs of key users in different areas. The majority of users considered the products released to be relevant, useful, timely and accessible. Users were also satisfied with the agency’s level of engagement and the methodological information released. As the pandemic has various socioeconomic impacts on Canadians, a number of gaps were identified in the areas of household economic data, employment data, and industry economic data.

Finally, the evaluation assessed the extent to which there is an ongoing need for COVID-19 economic statistical products and factors that must be taken into account going forward to deliver both COVID-19 products and regular activities. Users indicated an ongoing need for most of the products released, particularly for GDP flash estimates, consumer prices data and trade by exporter characteristics data. As the pandemic evolves, data on the recovery of the Canadian economy will be key for decision-making and policy development. The forward approach should focus on addressing post-pandemic data needs and areas of data gaps, while ensuring the sustainability of meeting both emerging and core economic data needs. Business prioritization, human resources, information technology and source data were identified as key enablers. Opportunities also remain to fully explore the lessons learned from the pandemic, which could be leveraged to help the organization further improve its COVID-19 data response and core activities. The lessons learned could also be shared across the agency to foster innovation and continuous improvement in support of the agency-wide response to COVID-19

The evaluation proposed two recommendations:

Recommendation 1:

The Assistant Chief Statistician (ACS), Economic Statistics (Field 5), should ensure that a comprehensive strategy is developed to identify, prioritize and respond to emerging data needs (i.e., post-pandemic data), including areas of current data gaps.

The strategy should consider the key enablers identified, and include approaches and plans that clearly set out how:

• emerging data needs will be identified (e.g., stakeholder engagement approaches, international scan);
• current and emerging data gaps will be addressed;
• data needs will be prioritized based on intended outcomes and resource capacity; and
• ongoing monitoring of data needs will be carried out.

Recommendation 2:

The ACS, Economic Statistics (Field 5), should ensure that a lessons learned exercise from the COVID-19 pandemic is conducted to identify approaches that could be applied to respond to COVID-19 data needs and improve core activities going forward. The lessons learned should be presented to a Tier 1 committee that will provide direction on their potential implementation across the agency, as applicable. They should also be shared across the agency to foster innovation and continuous improvement in support of the agency-wide response to COVID-19.

Why are we conducting this survey?

This survey is conducted by Statistics Canada in order to collect the necessary information to support the Integrated Business Statistics Program (IBSP). This program combines various survey and administrative data to develop comprehensive measures of the Canadian economy.

The statistical information from the IBSP serves many purposes, including

• Obtaining information on the supply of and/or demand for energy in Canada
• Enabling governmental agencies to fulfill their regulatory responsibilities in regards to public utilities
• Enabling all levels of government to establish informed policies in the energy area
• Assisting the business community in the corporate decision-making process.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Your participation in this survey is required under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Other important information

Authorization to collect this information

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Confidentiality

By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

Record linkages

To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine the acquired data with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Data-sharing agreements

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician, specifying the organizations with which you do not want Statistics Canada to share your data and mailing it to the following address:

Chief Statistician of Canada
Statistics Canada
Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

You may also contact us by email at statcan.esd-helpdesk-dse-bureaudedepannage.statcan@canada.ca or by fax at 613-951-6583.

For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories and Nunavut as well as with the ministère des Finances du Québec, the ministère de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques du Québec, the ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources naturelles du Québec, Transition énergétique Québec, Alberta Energy, the British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, the Canada Energy Regulator, Natural Resources Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada.

For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

1. Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where needed.

Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information.

Legal Name

The legal name is one recognized by law, thus it is the name liable for pursuit or for debts incurred by the business or organization. In the case of a corporation, it is the legal name as fixed by its charter or the statute by which the corporation was created.

Modifications to the legal name should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.

To indicate a legal name of another legal entity you should instead indicate it in question 3 by selecting 'Not currently operational' and then choosing the applicable reason and providing the legal name of this other entity along with any other requested information.

Operating Name

The operating name is a name the business or organization is commonly known as if different from its legal name. The operating name is synonymous with trade name.

• Legal name
• Operating name (if applicable)

2. Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

• First name
• Last name
• Title
• Preferred language of communication
  • English
  • French
• Mailing address (number and street)
• City
• Province, territory or state
• Postal code or ZIP code
• Country
  • Canada
  • United States
• Email address
• Telephone number (including area code)
• Extension number (if applicable)
  The maximum number of characters is 10.
• Fax number (including area code)

3. Verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

• Operational
• Not currently operational (e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership)
  Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
  • Seasonal operations
    • When did this business or organization close for the season?
      • Date
    • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
      • Date
  • Ceased operations
    • When did this business or organization cease operations?
      • Date
    • Why did this business or organization cease operations?
      • Bankruptcy
      • Liquidation
      • Dissolution
      • Other
    • Specify the other reasons why the operations ceased
  • Sold operations
    • When was this business or organization sold?
      • Date
    • What is the legal name of the buyer?
  • Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
    • When did this business or organization amalgamate?
      • Date
    • What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?
    • What are the legal names of the other amalgamated businesses or organizations?
  • Temporarily inactive but will re-open
    • When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
      • Date
    • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
      • Date
    • Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
  • No longer operating due to other reasons
    • When did this business or organization cease operations?
      • Date
    • Why did this business or organization cease operations?

4. Verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

Note: The described activity was assigned using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).

This question verifies the business or organization's current main activity as classified by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is an industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States. Created against the background of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it is designed to provide common definitions of the industrial structure of the three countries and a common statistical framework to facilitate the analysis of the three economies. NAICS is based on supply-side or production-oriented principles, to ensure that industrial data, classified to NAICS, are suitable for the analysis of production-related issues such as industrial performance.

The target entity for which NAICS is designed are businesses and other organizations engaged in the production of goods and services. They include farms, incorporated and unincorporated businesses and government business enterprises. They also include government institutions and agencies engaged in the production of marketed and non-marketed services, as well as organizations such as professional associations and unions and charitable or non-profit organizations and the employees of households.

The associated NAICS should reflect those activities conducted by the business or organizational units targeted by this questionnaire only, as identified in the 'Answering this questionnaire' section and which can be identified by the specified legal and operating name. The main activity is the activity which most defines the targeted business or organization's main purpose or reason for existence. For a business or organization that is for-profit, it is normally the activity that generates the majority of the revenue for the entity.

The NAICS classification contains a limited number of activity classifications; the associated classification might be applicable for this business or organization even if it is not exactly how you would describe this business or organization's main activity.

Please note that any modifications to the main activity through your response to this question might not necessarily be reflected prior to the transmitting of subsequent questionnaires and as a result they may not contain this updated information.

The following is the detailed description including any applicable examples or exclusions for the classification currently associated with this business or organization.

Description and examples

• This is the current main activity
  • Provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity
  • e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development
• This is not the current main activity

Main activity

5. You indicated that is not the current main activity.

Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: ?

• Yes
  • When did the main activity change?
  • Date
• No

6. Search and select the industry classification code that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.

Select this business or organization's activity sector (optional)

• Farming or logging operation
• Construction company or general contractor
• Manufacturer
• Wholesaler
• Retailer
• Provider of passenger or freight transportation
• Provider of investment, savings or insurance products
• Real estate agency, real estate brokerage or leasing company
• Provider of professional, scientific or technical services
• Provider of health care or social services
• Restaurant, bar, hotel, motel or other lodging establishment
• Other sector

Method of collection

1. Indicate whether you will be answering the remaining questions or attaching files with the required information.

• Answering the remaining questions
• Attaching files

Attach files

2. Our records indicate that this business fulfills its reporting obligations using file attachment(s). Please attach the required file(s) containing your electricity supply and disposition information for [Month] 2022. You may also attach other files you feel are necessary.

Please report in megawatt-hours (MWh) and thousands of dollars for all electricity generation, imports, receipts, exports and deliveries by type of consumers (i.e., 'end use' or enrolled with a third party retailer).

To attach files

• Press the Attach files button.
• Choose the file to attach. Multiple files can be attached.

Note

• Each file must not exceed 5 MB.
• All attachments combined must not exceed 50 MB.
• The name and size of each file attached will be displayed on the page.

Sub-type for all electricity generation

1. In [Month] 2022, did this business generate electricity?

Electricity may be generated for internal use and/or for sale.

• Yes
• No

2. For [Month] 2022, how will the quantity of electricity generated by this business be reported?

If both Net and Gross generation can be provided, please report the Net electricity generation.

• Net electricity generation (Net electricity generation is the amount of electricity generated by the power plant that is delivered to the electricity grid during the reporting period).
  Net electricity generation = Gross electricity generation - Own use consumption.
• Gross electricity generation (Gross electricity generation is the total amount of electricity generated by the power plant during the reporting period).
  Gross electricity generation = Net electricity generation + Own use consumption.

3. In [Month] 2022, what method was employed by this business to generate electricity?

Exclude purchased electricity.

Select all that apply.

Thermal Generation – combustible fuels Include coal, natural gas, petroleum, wood, spent pulping liquor, methane, municipal and other waste, other combustible fuels.

Nuclear: Electricity generated at an electric power plant whose turbines are driven by steam generated in a reactor by heat from the fission of nuclear fuel.

Hydro: Electric power generated from a plant in which the turbine generators are driven by flowing water.

Tidal: Electric power generated from a plant in which turbine generators are driven from tidal movements.

Wind: A power plant in which the prime mover is a wind turbine. Electric power is generated by the conversion of wind power into mechanical energy.

Solar: Electricity created using Photovoltaic (PV) technology which converts sunlight into electricity OR electricity created using solar thermal technology where sunlight heats a liquid or gas to drive a turbine or engine.

Wave: Electricity generated from mechanical energy derived from wave motion.

Geothermal: Electricity generated from heat emitted from within the earth's crust, usually in the form of hot water or steam.

Other non-combustible sources: This includes fuels such as waste heat, steam, and steam purchased from another company. Specify in the space provided.

• Thermal Generation - combustible fuels.
  • Include coal, natural gas, petroleum, wood, spent pulping liquor, methane, municipal and other waste, other combustible fuels.
• Nuclear
• Hydro
• Tidal
• Wind
• Solar
• Wave
• Geothermal
• Other
• Specify other non-combustible methods

Electrical production by all selected methods and fuel types

4. In [Month] 2022, which types of combustible fuel were used by this business to generate electricity?

Select all that apply.

Coal: A readily combustible, black or brownish-black rock-like substance, whose composition, including inherent moisture, consists of more than 50% by weight and 70% by volume of carbonaceous material. It is formed from plant remains that have been compacted, hardened, chemically altered and metamorphosed by heat and pressure over geologic time without access to air.

Natural gas: A mixture of hydrocarbons (principally methane) and small quantities of various hydrocarbons existing in the gaseous phase or in solution with crude oil in underground reservoirs.

Petroleum: This covers both naturally occurring unprocessed crude oil and petroleum products that are made up of refined crude oil and used as a fuel source (i.e., crude oil, synthetic crude oil, natural gas liquids, naphtha, kerosene, jet fuel, gasoline, diesel, and fuel oil; excludes Petroleum coke, bitumen and other oil products not specified).

For 'Other' non-renewable combustible fuels : This includes fuels such as propane, orimulsion, petroleum coke, coke oven gas, ethanol and any other type of non-renewable combustible fuels not otherwise identified on the questionnaire. Specify in the spaces provided.

Wood and wood waste: Wood and wood energy used as fuel, including round wood (cord wood), lignin, wood scraps from furniture and window frame manufacturing, wood chips, bark, sawdust, shavings, lumber rejects, forest residues, charcoal and pulp waste from the operations of pulp mills, sawmills and plywood mills.

Spent pulping liquor (Black liquor): A recycled by-product formed during the pulping of wood in the paper-making process. It is primarily made up of lignin and other wood constituents, and chemicals that are by-products of the manufacture of chemical pulp. It is burned as fuel or in a recovery boiler which produces steam which can be used to produce electricity.

Landfill gas: A biogas composed principally of methane and carbon dioxide produced by anaerobic digestion of landfill waste.

Municipal and other waste: Wastes (liquids or solids) produced by households, industry, hospitals and others (e.g., paper, cardboard, rubber, leather, natural textiles, wood, brush, grass clippings, kitchen wastes and sewage sludge).

Other type of Biomass: Any other type of biomass not otherwise identified on the questionnaire. This includes fuels such as food waste /food processing residues, used diapers, and biogases - example, gas produced from anaerobic digesters. Specify in the space provided.

Non-renewable combustible fuels

• Coal
• Natural gas
• Petroleum
• Other
• Specify other non-renewable combustible sources

Biomass

• Wood
• Spent pulping liquor
• Methane (landfill gas)
• Municipal and other waste
• Other - Specify other type of biomass

5. In [Month] 2022, what was the quantity in megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity generated by this business from the following?

Exclude purchased electricity

In [Month] 2022, what was the quantity in megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity generated by this business from the following?

	Quantity in MWh
Non-renewable combustible fuels
Coal
Natural gas
Petroleum Please report the generation from the use of diesel under Petroleum.
Total megawatt-hours generated from non-renewable combustible fuels
Biomass
Wood
Spent pulping liquor
Methane (landfill gas)
Municipal and other waste
Total megawatt-hours generated from biomass
Total electricity production from combustible fuels
Nuclear
Hydro
Tidal
Wind
Solar
Wave
Geothermal
Total production of electricity

Import of electricity from the United States

6. In [Month] 2022, did this business import electricity from the United States?

• Yes
• No

7. In [Month] 2022, what was the quantity in megawatt-hours (MWh) and the value of imported electricity from the United States?

If applicable, please report the total quantity of electricity (MWh) and Canadian dollar value (thousands of dollars) this business imported/purchased from the United States.

• Quantity in MWh
• CAN$ '000

Withdrawals or purchases of electricity from other Canadian producers and distributors

8. In [Month] 2022, did this business receive electricity from other sources in Canada?

Include

• electricity received from other producers or distributors including affiliated direct purchase and wholesale consumers
• withdrawals from the grid.

• Yes
• No

Withdrawals or purchases of electricity from other Canadian producers and distributors

9. In [Month] 2022, from which province or territory was electricity purchased or withdrawn by this business?

Select all that apply.

• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Prince Edward Island
• Nova Scotia
• New Brunswick
• Quebec
• Ontario
• Manitoba
• Saskatchewan
• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Yukon
• Northwest Territories
• Nunavut

10. In [Month] 2022, what was the quantity in megawatt-hours (MWh) and the value of electricity received by this business?

Include:

• electricity received from other producers or distributors
• withdrawals from the grid for own use
• affiliated direct purchase and wholesale consumers

If applicable, please report the total quantity of electricity (MWh) (thousands of dollars) purchased or received from within and/or other provinces (e.g., other utilities/producers, transmitters, distributors).

In [Month] 2022, what was the quantity in megawatt-hours (MWh) and the value of electricity received by this business?

	Quantity in MWh	CAN$ '000
Newfoundland and Labrador
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
Total quantity and value of electricity purchased or withdrawn from other domestic companies

Total supply of electricity

11. This is a summary of your total supply of electricity and total cost of purchased electricity from foreign and domestic suppliers.

Please review the values and, if needed, press the Previous button at the bottom of the page to navigate to the previous page to make any modifications.

This is the sum of Total Generation, Total Receipts from United States, Total Receipts from Other Provinces and Total Receipts from Within Province. The Total Supply number must equal the Total Disposal number.

This is a summary of your total supply of electricity and total cost of purchased electricity from foreign and domestic suppliers.

	Quantity in MWh	CAN$ '000
Total supply of electricity
Total cost of purchased electricity from foreign and domestic suppliers

Own use consumption- self-generated electricity

12. In [Month] 2022, did this business consume self-generated electricity for its own use?

Own use consumption (also known as Producer consumption or Station service) refers to consumption of self-generated electricity (excludes imported or purchased electricity) for the direct support of the plant or business itself during the reporting period.

Own use consumption = Gross electricity - Net electricity generation (Net electricity generation is the amount of electricity generated by the power plant that is delivered to the electricity grid during the reporting period. Gross electricity generation is the total amount of electricity generated by the power plant during the reporting period).

• Yes
• No

13. In [Month] 2022, what was the quantity in megawatt-hours (MWh) of the electricity consumed by this business for its own use?

Own use consumption (also known as Producer consumption or Station service) refers to consumption of self-generated electricity (excludes imported or purchased electricity) for the direct support of the plant or business itself during the reporting period.

Own use consumption = Gross electricity - Net electricity generation (Net electricity generation is the amount of electricity generated by the power plant that is delivered to the electricity grid during the reporting period. Gross electricity generation is the total amount of electricity generated by the power plant during the reporting period).

Quantity in MWh

Export of electricity to the United States

14. In [Month] 2022, did this business export electricity to the United States?

• Yes
• No

15. In [Month] 2022, what was the quantity in megawatt-hours (MWh) and value of exported electricity to the United States?

If applicable, please report the total quantity of electricity (MWh) and Canadian dollar value (thousands of dollars) this business sold/exported to the United States.

• Quantity in MWh
• CAN$ '000

Delivery of electricity to other domestic utilities or distributors

16. In [Month] 2022, did this business deliver electricity to other companies in Canada such as utilities, system operators (the grid), producers, transmitters and/or distributors for the purpose of resale?

• Yes
• No

17. In [Month] 2022, which province or territory was electricity delivered to?

Select all that apply.

• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Prince Edward Island
• Nova Scotia
• New Brunswick
• Quebec
• Ontario
• Manitoba
• Saskatchewan
• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Yukon
• Northwest Territories
• Nunavut

18. In [Month] 2022, what was the quantity in megawatt-hours (MWh) and the value of electricity delivered to other companies in Canada such as utilities, system operators (the grid), producers, transmitters and/or distributors for the purpose of resale?

If applicable, please report the total quantity of electricity (MWh) and total dollar value (thousands of dollars) your company sold to other domestic companies, by province or territory.

In [Month] 2022, what was the quantity in megawatt-hours (MWh) and the value of electricity delivered to other companies in Canada such as utilities, system operators (the grid), producers, transmitters and/or distributors for the purpose of resale?

	Quantity in MWh	CAN$ '000
Newfoundland and Labrador
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
Total quantity and value of delivered electricity to other domestic businesses

Disposition of electricity by type of consumer

19. In [Month] 2022, did this business deliver electricity to consumers enrolled with retailers such as Direct Energy?

A retailer does not own any distribution lines, it operates as a middleman and relies on utility companies to deliver to their clients the electricity it has purchased on the markets.

Retailers only operate in Alberta and Ontario where the electricity markets have been deregulated, and where, by law, the generation, transmission and distribution activities must be performed by different companies.

• Yes
• No

Delivery of electricity for consumers enrolled with retailers

20. In [Month] 2022, what was the quantity in megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity delivered to the following types of consumers enrolled with retailers?

Exclude electricity delivered to other utilities or distributors.

In [Month] 2022, what was the quantity in megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity delivered to the following types of consumers enrolled with retailers?

	Quantity in MWh
To industrial customers Include mining and manufacturing.
To residential customers Include residential and agriculture.
To commercial and other institutional customers Include deliveries to urban transit systems, pipeline transportation and natural gas distribution, public administration, street lighting and commercial and other institutional.

Delivery of electricity to ultimate consumer

21. In [Month] 2022, did this business deliver electricity to 'end use' consumers?

'End Use' refers to the direct consumption of energy by consumers. In the case of 'residential end-use customers', for example, end use refers to electricity consumed by the residential sector or customers.

• Yes
• No

22. In [Month] 2022, what was the quantity in megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity delivered to the following types of 'end use' consumers?

	Quantity in MWh
To industrial end-user customers Include mining and manufacturing.
To residential end-user customers Include residential and agricultural.
To commercial and other institutional end-user customers Include deliveries to urban transit systems, pipeline transportation and natural gas distribution, public administration, street lighting and commercial and other institutional.

23. In [Month] 2022, what was the value of electricity delivered to the following types of 'end use' consumers?
Exclude sales tax.

	CAN$ '000
To industrial end-user customers Include mining and manufacturing.
To residential end-user customers Include residential and agricultural.
To commercial and other institutional end-user customers Include deliveries to urban transit systems, pipeline transportation and natural gas distribution, public administration, street lighting and commercial and other institutional.

Balancing electricity supply and disposition

The total supply of electricity must be equal to the total disposition of electricity and Total Unallocated and/or losses. If the calculated Unallocated and/or losses is not correct, use the Previous button to adjust either the supply or disposition of electricity. If it is correct, select the Next button.

If net electricity generation was reported, then Own use consumption – self-generated electricity will be removed from the calculation of Total Disposition of Electricity.

24. This is a summary of your balancing electricity supply and disposition.

Unallocated and/or losses was automatically calculated as the difference between your reported total supply of electricity and total disposition of electricity.

Unallocated and/or losses

Include:

• transmission losses
• adjustments
• 'unaccounted for' amounts which are subject to variation because of cyclical billing
• losses in the main generator transformers and the electrical energy absorbed by the generating auxiliaries.

This is a summary of your balancing electricity supply and disposition.

	Quantity in MWh
Supply
Production of electricity
Imported electricity from the United States
Withdrawal or purchased electricity
Total supply of electricity
Disposition
Consumed, self-generated
Exported electricity to United States
Delivered electricity to other domestic businesses
Delivered electricity to consumers enrolled with retailers
Delivered electricity to end-use consumers
Total disposition of electricity
Unallocated and/or losses
Total supply of electricity
Total disposition of electricity
Total unallocated and/or losses

Changes or events

1. Indicate any changes or events that affected the reported values for this business or organization, compared with the last reporting period.

Select all that apply.

• Strike or lock-out
• Exchange rate impact
• Price changes in goods or services sold
• Contracting out
• Organizational change
• Price changes in labour or raw materials
• Natural disaster
• Recession
• Change in product line
• Sold business or business units
• Expansion
• New or lost contract
• Plant closures
• Acquisition of business or business units
• Other
  Specify the other changes or events:
• No changes or events

Contact person

1. Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information.

Is the provided given names and the provided family name the best person to contact?

• Yes
• No

Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?

• First name:
• Last name:
• Title:
• Email address:
• Telephone number (including area code):
• Extension number (if applicable)
  The maximum number of characters is 5.
• Fax number (including area code):

Feedback

1. How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?

Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

• Hours:
• Minutes:

2. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

Business or organization information

1. Which of the following categories best describes this business or organization?

• Government agency
• Private sector business
• Non-profit organization
  • Who does this organization primarily serve?
    • Households or individuals
      e.g., child and youth services, community food services, food bank, women's shelter, community housing services, emergency relief services, religious organization, grant and giving services, social advocacy group, arts and recreation group
    • Businesses
      e.g., business association, chamber of commerce, condominium association, environment support or protection services, group benefit carriers (pensions, health, medical)
• Don't know

Business or organization information

2. In what year was this business or organization first established?

Please provide the year this business or organization first began operations.

Year business or organization was first established:

OR

Don't know

3. In the last 12 months, did this business or organization conduct any of the following international activities?

Select all that apply.

• Export or sell goods outside of Canada
  Include both intermediate and final goods.
• Export or sell services outside of Canada
  Include services delivered virtually and in person.
  e.g., software, cloud services, legal services, environmental services, architectural services, digital advertising
• Make investments outside of Canada
• Sell goods to businesses or organizations in Canada who then resold them outside of Canada
• Import or buy goods from outside of Canada
  Include both intermediate and final goods.
• Import or buy services from outside of Canada
  Include services received virtually and in person.
  e.g., software, cloud services, legal services, environmental services, architectural services, digital advertising
• Relocate any business or organizational activities or employees from another country into Canada
  Exclude temporary foreign workers.
• Engage in other international business or organizational activities
  OR
• None of the above

4. Over the next three months, how are each of the following expected to change for this business or organization?

Exclude seasonal factors or conditions.

• Number of employees
  • Increase
  • Stay about the same
  • Decrease
  • Not applicable
  • Don't know
• Vacant positions
  • Increase
  • Stay about the same
  • Decrease
  • Not applicable
  • Don't know
• Sales of goods and services offered by this business or organization
  • Increase
  • Stay about the same
  • Decrease
  • Not applicable
  • Don't know
• Selling price of goods and services offered by this business or organization
  • Increase
  • Stay about the same
  • Decrease
  • Not applicable
  • Don't know
• Demand for goods and services offered by this business or organization
  • Increase
  • Stay about the same
  • Decrease
  • Not applicable
  • Don't know
• Imports
  • Increase
  • Stay about the same
  • Decrease
  • Not applicable
  • Don't know
• Exports
  • Increase
  • Stay about the same
  • Decrease
  • Not applicable
  • Don't know
• Operating income
  • Increase
  • Stay about the same
  • Decrease
  • Not applicable
  • Don't know
• Operating expenses
  • Increase
  • Stay about the same
  • Decrease
  • Not applicable
  • Don't know
• Profitability
  • Increase
  • Stay about the same
  • Decrease
  • Not applicable
  • Don't know
• Cash reserves
  • Increase
  • Stay about the same
  • Decrease
  • Not applicable
  • Don't know
• Capital expenditures
  e.g., machinery, equipment
  • Increase
  • Stay about the same
  • Decrease
  • Not applicable
  • Don't know
• Training expenditures
  • Increase
  • Stay about the same
  • Decrease
  • Not applicable
  • Don't know
• Marketing and advertising budget
  • Increase
  • Stay about the same
  • Decrease
  • Not applicable
  • Don't know
• Expenditures in research and development
  • Increase
  • Stay about the same
  • Decrease
  • Not applicable
  • Don't know

Business or organization obstacles

5. Over the next three months, which of the following are expected to be obstacles for this business or organization?

Select all that apply.

• Shortage of labour force
• Recruiting skilled employees
• Retaining skilled employees
• Shortage of space or equipment
• Rising cost of inputs
  An input is an economic resource used in a firm's production process.
  e.g., labour, capital, energy and raw materials
• Cost of personal protective equipment (PPE), additional cleaning or implementing distancing requirements
• Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from within Canada
• Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from abroad
• Maintaining inventory levels
• Insufficient demand for goods or services offered
• Fluctuations in consumer demand
• Attracting new or returning customers
• Cost of insurance
• Transportation costs
• Obtaining financing
• Travel restrictions and travel bans
• Increasing competition
• Challenges related to exporting or selling goods and services outside of Canada
• Maintaining sufficient cash flow or managing debt
• Entry to new markets
• Other
  • Specify other:
  OR
• None of the above

Flow condition: If "Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from within Canada", "Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from abroad", or "Maintaining inventory levels" is selected in Q5, go to Q6. Otherwise, go to Q12.

Supply chain challenges

6. How long does this business or organization expect the following to continue to be an obstacle?

• Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from within Canada
  • Less than 3 month
  • 3 months to less than 6 months
  • 6 months to less than 12 months
  • 12 months or more
  • Don't know
• Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from abroad
  • Less than 3 month
  • 3 months to less than 6 months
  • 6 months to less than 12 months
  • 12 months or more
  • Don't know
• Maintaining inventory levels
  • Less than 3 month
  • 3 months to less than 6 months
  • 6 months to less than 12 months
  • 12 months or more
  • Don't know

7. Over the last three months, how have supply chain challenges experienced by this business or organization changed?

Supply chain challenges include difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from within Canada or abroad and difficulty maintaining inventory levels.
Exclude seasonal factors or conditions.

• Supply chain challenges have worsened
  • Which of the following factors have contributed to these challenges?
    Select all that apply.
    • Increased prices of inputs, products or supplies
    • Increased delays in deliveries of inputs, products or supplies
    • Supply shortages resulted in fewer inputs, products or supplies being available
    • Supply shortages resulted in no inputs, products or supplies available
    • Other
      • Specify other:
    • Don't know
• Supply chain challenges have remained about the same
• Supply chain challenges have improved

8. Over the next three months, how does this business or organization expect supply chain challenges to change?

Supply chain challenges include difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from within Canada or abroad and difficulty maintaining inventory levels.
Exclude seasonal factors or conditions.

• Supply chain challenges are expected to worsen
• Supply chain challenges are expected to remain about the same
• Supply chain challenges are expected to improve

Supply chain

9. Over the last 12 months, from which of the following regions did this business or organization directly source its inputs, products or supplies?

Select all that apply.

• Canada
• United States
• Mexico
• Europe
  e.g., Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Belgium
• Asia
  e.g., Japan, China, South Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, India
• South America
  e.g., Brazil, Peru, Chile, Colombia, Argentina, Guyana
• Africa
  e.g., South Africa, Mauritania, Nigeria, Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire, Niger
• Other
  • Specify other:
• Unknown region

10. Which of the following strategies does this business or organization currently use to address its supply chain challenges?

Supply chain challenges include difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from within Canada or abroad and difficulty maintaining inventory levels.
Select all that apply.

• Monitor shortages, delays, or disruptions for critical inputs, products or supplies
• Search for alternate sources of supply
• Increase tracking of delivery progress
• Increase communications with suppliers or wholesalers
• Maintain higher inventory levels of inputs, products or supplies
• Other
  • Specify other:
  OR
• Don't know
  OR
• None of the above

11. Over the next 12 months, does this business or organization plan to make any of the following adjustments to its supply chain?

Select all that apply.

• Relocate supply chain activities to Canada
• Relocate supply chain activities outside of Canada
• Substitute inputs, products or supplies with alternate inputs, products or supplies
• Shift to local suppliers
• Partner with new suppliers
• Implement technological improvements
• Invest in research and development projects to identify alternate inputs, products, supplies, or production processes
• Other
  • Specify other:
  OR
• Don't know
  OR
• None of the above

Flow condition: If the business or organization is a private sector business or non-profit organization, go to Q12. Otherwise, go to Q13.

Expectations for the next year

12. Over the next 12 months, does this business or organization plan to do any of the following?

Select all that apply.

• Expand current location of this business or organization
• Expand this business or organization to other locations
• Expand this business or organization without increasing physical space
  i.e., hiring more staff who will work remotely
• Restructure this business or organization
  Restructuring involves changing the financial, operational, legal or other structures of the business or organization to make it more efficient or more profitable.
• Acquire other businesses, organizations or franchises
• Invest in other businesses or organizations
• Merge with other businesses or organizations
  OR
• Don't know
  OR
• None of the above

Flow condition: If the business or organization is a private sector business, go to Q13. Otherwise, go to Q14.

13. Over the next 12 months, are there any plans to transfer, sell or close this business?

• Yes
  • Does this business plan to:
    • Transfer to family members without money changing hands
    • Sell to family members
    • Sell to employees
    • Sell to external parties
    • Close the business
    • Don't know
• No
• Don't know

Input costs

14. Over the next 12 months, how likely is this business or organization to pass on any increases in its costs to customers?

Include costs related to taxes, rents, wages, inputs, products, supplies, or carbon prices.

• Very likely
• Somewhat likely
• Somewhat unlikely
• Very unlikely
• Don't know

Wages

15. Over the next 12 months, does this business or organization expect the average wages paid to change?

• Average wages are expected to increase
  • By what percentage are average wages expected to increase?
    Provide your best estimate rounded to the nearest percentage.
    • Percentage average wages are expected to increase:
    • Don't know
• Average wages are expected to decrease
  • By what percentage are average wages expected to decrease?
    Provide your best estimate rounded to the nearest percentage.
    • Percentage average wages are expected to decrease:
    • Don't know
• Average wages are expected to stay approximately the same
• Not applicable
  e.g., This business or organization does not pay wages

Recruitment, retention and training

16. Over the next 12 months, does this business or organization plan to start doing any of the following?

Select all that apply.

• Increase wages offered to new employees
• Increase wages offered to existing employees
• Increase benefits offered to new employees
• Increase benefits offered to existing employees
• Offer signing bonuses or incentives to new employees
• Offer option to work remotely
• Offer flexible scheduling
• Apply for learning and development programs provided by governments in order to upskill or reskill current employees
• Work with education and training institutions to offer work-integrated learning programs such as co-ops, internships, and apprenticeships
• Provide tuition support to employees to take courses or programs
• Provide employees with paid time to engage in learning and development programs
• Provide training to employees to take other positions within this business or organization
• Encourage employees to participate in on-the-job training
• Encourage employees to acquire micro-credentials which help individuals develop job-related competencies
  Micro-credentials are short, concentrated groups of courses that are based on industry needs. They are generally offered in shorter or more flexible timespans and tend to be more narrowly focused in comparison with traditional degrees and certificates. Some micro-credentials may be stackable and can be combined to form a part of a larger credential.
  OR
• None of the above

Liquidity and debt

17. Does this business or organization have the cash or liquid assets required to operate for the next three months?

• Yes
• No
  • Will this business or organization be able to acquire the cash or liquid assets required?
    • Yes
    • No
    • Don't know
• Don't know

18. Does this business or organization have the ability to take on debt?

• Yes
• No
• Don't know

Working arrangements

19. Over the next three months, what percentage of the employees of this business or organization is anticipated to do each of the following?

Exclude staff that are primarily engaged in providing driving or delivery services or staff that primarily work at client premises.

Provide your best estimate rounded to the nearest percentage.
If the percentages are unknown, leave the question blank.

1. Work on-site exclusively
   Percentage of employees:
2. Work on-site most hours
   Percentage of employees:
3. Work the same amount of hours on-site and remotely
   Percentage of employees:
4. Work remotely most hours
   Percentage of employees:
5. Work remotely exclusively
   Percentage of employees:

Flow condition: If 100% of this business's or organization's workforce is anticipated to work remotely exclusively in Q19, go to Q21. Otherwise, go to Q20.

20. Over the next three months, for this business or organization, is insufficient technology a limiting factor in having more employees working remotely?

e.g., computers, video conference tools

• Yes
• No
• Don't know

Technology and automation

21. Over the next 12 months, does this business or organization plan to adopt new or additional digital technologies?

e.g., artificial intelligence, robotics, automation, cloud computing services, collaboration tools, security software tools, software or databases for purposes other than telework and online sales.
Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information.
(?) Digital technologies include technologies that can improve productivity and accelerate business growth, such as:

• Software or hardware using artificial intelligence
  e.g., machine learning, predictive technology, virtual personal assistants, online customer support bots, image or speech recognition
• Robotics
• Automation of certain tasks
  e.g., through the use of robots or computer algorithms
• Cloud computing services that are used over the internet to access software, computing power, or storage capacity
  e.g., Microsoft 365®, Google Cloud™, Dropbox™
• Collaboration tools
  e.g., Zoom™, Microsoft Teams™, Slack™
• Security software tools
  e.g., anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-malware, firewalls
• Software or databases for purposes other than telework and online sales
• Digital technology to move business operations or sales online (for purposes other than teleworking or remote working)

• Yes
• No
  • For which of the following reasons does this business or organization not plan to adopt any digital technologies over the next 12 months?
    Select all that apply.
    • COVID-19 has delayed the business's or organization's plans to adopt digital technologies
    • This business or organization does not have the necessary financial resources
    • This business or organization does not have the necessary human resources
    • This business or organization has recently adopted digital technologies
    • Other reason
      • Specify other :
    • Digital technologies are not relevant to this business or organization
• Don't know

Future outlook

22. Over the next 12 months, what is the future outlook for this business or organization?

• Very optimistic
• Somewhat optimistic
• Somewhat pessimistic
• Very pessimistic
• Don't know

2021 revenues compared with 2019

23. Compared to 2019, how did the revenues of this business or organization change in 2021?

• Revenues were higher or the same in 2021
  • How were revenues impacted by COVID-19?
    • Revenues were not affected or have been higher due to COVID-19
    • Revenues were affected by COVID-19 but have recovered since
    • Don't know
• Revenues were 1% to less than 25% lower in 2021
• Revenues were 25% to less than 50% lower in 2021
• Revenues were 50% to 75% lower in 2021
• Revenues were 75% to 100% lower in 2021
• Revenues were 100% lower in 2021
• Don't know

Employment information

24. For each of the employment categories below, please provide the proportion of employees of this business or organization that are women and men.

For a smaller business or organization, a senior management position could be the owner or operator.
For a larger business or organization, senior management positions may include: Executive Director, President, Vice-President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, General Manager, Chairperson, or Corporate Controller.
Note: Press the help button (?) for additional information.
(?) Employees in senior management positions are responsible for developing and establishing the directions and goals for the business or organization. They are responsible for managing the staff and finances of the business or organization. They may also plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of the business or organization in relation to established objectives.
All other management positions are defined as all other managers, excluding senior managers.
All non-management positions are defined as employees in non-management positions.
Provide your best estimate rounded to the nearest percentage.

• In senior management positions
  • Percentage of employees that are women:
  • Percentage of employees that are men:
• In all other management positions
  • Percentage of employees that are women:
  • Percentage of employees that are men:
• In all other positions
  i.e., employees who do not occupy a management position
  • Percentage of employees that are women:
  • Percentage of employees that are men:

Flow condition: If the business or organization is a private sector business, go to Q25. Otherwise, go to "Contact person".

Ownership

(i) The groups identified within the following questions are included in order to gain a better understanding of businesses owned by members of various communities across Canada.

25. What percentage of this business or organization is owned by women?

Provide your best estimate rounded to the nearest percentage.

Percentage:

OR

Don't know

26. What percentage of this business or organization is owned by First Nations, Métis or Inuit peoples?

Provide your best estimate rounded to the nearest percentage.

Percentage:

OR

Don't know

27. What percentage of this business or organization is owned by immigrants to Canada?

Provide your best estimate rounded to the nearest percentage.

Percentage:

OR

Don't know

28. What percentage of this business or organization is owned by persons with a disability?

Include visible and non-visible disabilities.
Provide your best estimate rounded to the nearest percentage.

Percentage:

OR

Don't know

29. What percentage of this business or organization is owned by LGBTQ2 individuals?

The term LGBTQ2 refers to persons who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or two-spirited.
Provide your best estimate rounded to the nearest percentage.

Percentage:

OR

Don't know

30. What percentage of this business or organization is owned by members of visible minorities?

A member of a visible minority in Canada may be defined as someone (other than an Indigenous person) who is non-white in colour or race, regardless of place of birth.
Provide your best estimate rounded to the nearest percentage.

Percentage:

OR

Don't know

Flow condition: If more than 50% of this business or organization is owned by members of visible minorities, go to Q31. Otherwise, go to "Contact person".

31. It was indicated that at least 51% of this business or organization is owned by members of visible minorities. Please select the categories that describe the owner or owners.

Select all that apply.

• South Asian
  e.g., East Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan
• Chinese
• Black
• Filipino
• Latin American
• Arab
• Southeast Asian
  e.g., Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Thai
• West Asian
  e.g., Afghan, Iranian
• Korean
• Japanese
• Other group
  • Specify other group:
  OR
• Prefer not to say

Ottawa, December 16, 2021

Today, the Canadian Statistics Advisory Council (CSAC) released its second report: Strengthening the foundation of our National Statistical System.

I would like to extend my gratitude to the members of CSAC for their meticulous work toward ensuring Canada's statistical system remains world-class.

This report's recommendations echo Statistics Canada's modernization efforts, such as the development of common data standards or the need to increase collaboration with partners from public, Indigenous, private, and other sectors to address critical data gaps. This will make our statistical system stronger and more responsive to the needs of an evolving society and economy.

I welcome this independent body's recommendations and look forward to considering their implementation.

Recent events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, have underscored the importance of having nimble, flexible, and trusted data systems to be able to respond in real time to pressing issues.

For over 100 years, Canadians and businesses have entrusted the agency with their sensitive data so that we can, in turn, provide them with key social, economic and environmental insights and trends to make informed decisions.

Our ability to deliver key national insights relies heavily on Canadians. We thank all respondents who ensured the success of the 2021 Census, and look forward to presenting "Your census, your stories: Canada's portrait" beginning in February 2022. Release plans - 2021 Census dissemination planning

We recognize the immense value of the expert advice provided by the council on an ongoing basis, and will continue to work closely with partners in and outside the federal government to make tangible progress in the areas recommended in this report.

Anil Arora
Chief Statistician of Canada

December 16, 2021 - Ottawa, ON – Statistics Canada

Today the Canadian Statistics Advisory Council (CSAC) issued its second report (Canadian Statistics Advisory Council 2021 Annual Report: Strengthening the foundation of our National Statistical System) on the state of the country's statistical system to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry. The report recognizes that Statistics Canada has done well throughout the pandemic. It also sees the need for the country to have a clearer definition of principles around data governance and the role of data stewardship. Policy and legislation need to be updated to meet both the expectations and needs of Canadians and to support a vibrant economy.

The report includes three core recommendations:

1. Adapting governance and data stewardship to a digital society
2. Adapting statistical legislation to reflect the needs of a modern digital national statistical system
3. Leveraging opportunities for addressing critical data needs

There is a wealth of public and private data in Canada that is not part of the national statistical system. When data are built upon common concepts and definitions and shared standards, they are foundational for a strong society. As Council Member Jan Kestle observes, "This past year has shown even greater need for and commitment to data-driven decision making. As we move to economic and social recovery good data are needed more than ever."

For Canada to succeed in an increasingly dynamic digital world, Statistics Canada's role is key. The agency is an independent and trusted source of official statistics and provides a solid foundation for government accountability and evidence-based decision making by both the public and the private sectors, which benefits all Canadians.

The Council finds that strong, clear and unambiguous statistical legislation is important to support the national statistical system. Most of the current wording in the Statistics Act is essentially unchanged since 1918 and must be updated to accommodate modern digital technologies for collecting, transferring and sharing statistical information. The role of the Statistics Canada as a data steward is also not well defined in the Statistics Act. Without clear legislation and policy the agency and national statistical system could fall behind current trends and needs.

Data sources on their own generally do not provide the breadth, depth or interconnections required to examine more complex issues. Council Member Dr. Céline Le Bourdais notes. "Multiple public and private data sources exist throughout the country. Taken separately, these data are of limited value. It is only when they are shared and combined that they can shed light on critical issues facing Canadians such as the climate crisis and socio-economic inequalities. "To support these analyses, datasets need to be constructed from multiple sources under clearly specified confidentiality and security protocols. Increasingly, researchers need to be able to link and connect relevant variables on demand.

To promote a truly national statistical system partnerships and collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders is essential. For example, as Council Member Gail Mc Donald observes "As we move into the third year of our CSAC mandate, we will take stock of the strength of our recommendations to improve capacities, support new partnerships and co-developments, support the investments in Indigenous data governance and capacity and to move toward a stronger, more inclusive national statistical system. This will take time, respectful collaboration, new ways of thinking and doing to achieve these together". Statistics Canada is well placed to convene and lead on data standards and methods as it has the expertise that cross different issues and contexts and it is a trusted and cherished institution.

Chairperson of the CSAC notes "The most pressing problems of the 21st century, such as the climate crisis, inequity, or navigating the post-pandemic recovery demand connected and integrated data that flow from a range of sources to provide real-time and granular data that represent all Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast." The Council's recommendations strengthening the foundations to ensure that can be achieved.

Contact info and expertise of CSAC spokespeople

Dr. Céline Le Bourdais
Mobile: 514-770-3714
Email: celine.lebourdais@mcgill.ca
Français/English
Availability on December 16, 2021: 9h – 16h EDT
Expertise: General insight on report, focus on data access and strengthening the collaboration among different levels of government

Jan Kestle
Mobile : 647-988-2834
E-mail : jan.kestle@environicsanalytics.com
Availability on December 16, 2021: -8h – 16h EDT
Expertise: The importance of quality data and evidence-driven decision-making, modernizing methods for the production of official statistics, national data strategy, privacy and security of data.

Gail McDonald
Mobile: 514-970-8254
Email: gail.mcd@sympatico.ca
English
Availability on December 16, 2021: 8h – 16h EDT
Expertise: General insight on the report, focus on Indigenous data, capacity development and governance

Dr. Howard Ramos
Mobile: 902-402-9893
Email: howard.ramos@uwo.ca
English/ français
Availability on December 16, 2021 -9h -16h EDT
Expertise: General insight on report, focus on race and ethnic data, data access, balance of privacy and need for data

Members of the CSAC